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Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

UK Secondary Sanctions? The UK Broadens Its Designation Criteria To Target Foreign Persons With Exposure to the Russian Government...

On 31 July 2024, the UK government broadened its Russian sanctions regime, giving the government express power to impose sanctions on persons who provide financial services, or make available funds, economic resources, goods...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

US Presidential Elections 2024—What is at Stake for Swiss Companies and Investors?

The November U.S. Presidential electoral campaign is in full swing. Since President Joe Biden ended his reelection bid and Vice President Kamala Harris secured the Democratic Party nomination, polls now show a tight race...more

Adams and Reese LLP

International Compliance Digest – August 2024

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August was another robust month in international trade that further signifies the need for corporations to invest in effective compliance programs. For starters, the DOJ unveiled a new program that incentivizes corporate...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

International Trade Enforcement Roundup – Summer 2024

You are reading the Summer 2024 Update of the Bass, Berry & Sims Enforcement Roundup. After a short hiatus, we are back to reporting on notable enforcement actions and policy changes and providing a bit of our insight. -...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Biden Administration Again Expands Sanctions on Russia and Its Third Party Supporters

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As Russia continues its war against Ukraine and Ukraine has itself recently opened a new front by capturing Russian territory in its Kursk region, the United States announced on August 23 its latest tranche of sanctions...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

‘Control’ Under the UK’s Sanctions: The Emergence of Clarity?

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has resulted in unprecedent judicial scrutiny of the UK’s sanctions regulations. While the judgments delivered in many cases have provided companies with needed certainty on some topics, the...more

Mayer Brown

Russia/Ukraine Sanctions Update - Month of August

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US SANCTIONS - US Department of the Treasury Takes Further Action against Russia’s International Supply Chains: On August 23, the US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and the US...more

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Current State of U.S. Economic Sanctions Imposed in Response to Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine - August 2024 #2

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In its continuing response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the U.S. government has deployed a whole-of-government approach to impose sanctions and tighter export controls on Russia. This alert summarizes key economic...more

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Current State of U.S. Export Controls in Response to the Russian Federation’s Invasion of Ukraine - August 2024

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In a continued effort to hinder Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the U.S. government has deployed a whole-of-government approach to impose sanctions and tighter export controls on Russia. ...more

Locke Lord LLP

OFAC Extends and Issues General Licenses Involving Russian Tax and Civil Aviation Safety

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The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Asset Control ‎‎(“OFAC”) on (i) July 10, 2024, extended General License (“GL”) 13J (“Authorizing Certain Administrative Transactions Prohibited by Directive 4 under...more

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Current State of U.S. Economic Sanctions Imposed in Response to Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine - August 2024

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In response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the U.S. government has deployed a whole-of-government approach to impose sanctions and tighter export controls on Russia. This alert summarizes key economic sanctions imposed by...more

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Asset freezing and asset seizing under the UK sanctions regime

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The UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) recently secured its first forfeiture of sanctioned funds. This was a landmark achievement for the NCA’s Combatting Kleptocracy Cell, which has only existed since 2022 and aims to...more

Locke Lord LLP

BIS Announces Additional Export ‎Control Restrictions Against ‎Russia and Belarus Targeting Shell ‎Companies and Business...

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Effective as of June 12, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) announced several additional export control restrictions and related actions against Russia and Belarus to further...more

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Russian Supreme Court denies enforcement of award based on the allegedly unfriendly nationalities of arbitrators

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The Russian Supreme Court has denied the enforcement of an arbitral award issued by a tribunal seated in London, on the grounds that the arbitrators’ nationalities were “unfriendly”. This is the latest example of Russian...more

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OFAC Limits Exports of Technology to Russia ‎‎‎and Expands Secondary Sanctions on FFIs That Support ‎Russian War ‎Efforts

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On June 12, 2024, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) issued a new Determination Pursuant to Section 1 (a)(ii) of Executive Order 14071 (the “Determination”)‎ that prohibits U.S....more

Flaster Greenberg PC

Russia Uses Fertilizer Exports To Evade Natural Gas Sanctions

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After Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, Western countries enacted a series of embargoes against Russian goods and raw materials, including natural gas and oil, that many did not think possible or implementable given...more

K&L Gates LLP

EU and UK Sanctions Briefing: The Luxury Goods Sector

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The Impact of the EU and UK Russian Sanctions Regime on the Luxury Goods Sector - As the EU and UK Russian sanctions regimes continue to evolve, export controls are now affecting industries previously not often subject to...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

EU Introduces “Best Efforts” Requirement for Non-EU Subsidiaries Not to Undermine EU Sanctions Against Russia

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The EU’s 14th “package” of sanctions against Russia introduces anti-circumvention measures targeting the non-EU subsidiaries of EU entities and creates new restrictions, including on LNG. This Client Alert is published in...more

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EU Targets Foreign Subsidiaries in New Sanctions Packages

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The European Union's latest sanctions packages in relation to Russia and Belarus impose novel obligations on EU companies with respect to their foreign subsidiaries' operations....more

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EU Revises Restrictive Measure “Best Practices” to Account for Adoption of OFAC 50% Rule Equivalent

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On July 3, 2024, the Council of the European Union (“EU Council”) officially promulgated a new set of best practices (“best practices” or “guidance”) for organizations seeking to comply with the latest sanctions regulations...more

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State Street’s $7.45MM OFAC Penalty Highlights Importance of Sanctions in M&A Due Diligence

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The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) has released a $7.45 million penalty against State Street Bank and Trust Company and its non-bank, fintech subsidiary Charles River Systems for...more

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Russia: Investment Protection and Arbitration | Part 4

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PART 4: JURISDICTIONAL BATTLEGROUND IN DISPUTES WITH SANCTIONED RUSSIAN PERSONS  - In a wave of recent decisions, including in proceedings involving a number of Western banks, the Russian courts have disapplied the...more

Seward & Kissel LLP

Compliance Flash: OFAC Announces New Reporting Requirement for Financial Institutions Under the REPO for Ukrainians Act

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The supplemental appropriations legislation signed into law on April 24, 2024 enacted numerous high-profile provisions addressing aspects of U.S. foreign policy and national security, including provisions that broaden and...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

EU’s 14th Sanctions Package: Compliance Obligations Expand and Exits Are Facilitated

On 24 June 2024, the European Union (EU) adopted its 14th sanctions package directed against Russia, imposing an asset freeze against an additional 116 individuals and entities and expanding sectoral sanctions targeting key...more

K&L Gates LLP

European Union Adopts New Sanctions Against Russia and Belarus

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The European Union has again amended its sanctions against Russia and Belarus by adopting further legal acts, which put additional compliance obligations on EU companies. In particular, businesses will now have to undertake...more

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